Shae for a girl?

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I just made a post for Shiloh but my partner has now thrown Shae into the mix. We like gender neutral names but I particularly like Shae for a girl. What are your thoughts? Also would you spell it Shae/Shea/Shay/Shaye?

Babies called Shae in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

It's a bit lazy for a name.
When you hear it it's just a short sound, like hay or Vie .

You and your daughter will often get asked what Shay is short for. Sheherezade for example which is utterly daft too.

I feel sure that you could both find something a little more imaginative and endearing than Shay.

Hmm I'm Irish so I've met a lot of male Shays but no girls...I can't imagine it on a girl but that's probably just my experience. I do like Shay for a boy! I'd go with Shiloh for a girl and Shay for a boy personally, not the other way round.

Sheherezade for example which is utterly daft too. I think it's lovely.

Shaevah
Shaevine
Shaeleigh
Shaedeigh

Never come across spelling Shae, only Shea.

I don’t like those either. But Shay is usually a nickname/short form of Séamus, and a fairly ‘old man’ one at that. Or Ché as in Guevara. DS has a Shay and a Ché on his football team, which makes the coach roaring across the pitch during games extra-fun.

I really dislike the name however it is spelt.

Why gender neutral name idea?

Incredibly ugly. Reminds me of a man called Shane I knew whose breath always smelt of poo.

I love it! And honestly from the states I thought Shay was exclusively a girl name until I was older and learned it was neutral. Though I've still only known female Shay/Shaes

i'd honestly just go with shay

Shae will forever be the Game of Thrones character to me, and that's not a good association in terms of personality, integrity or career choices.

What about Shyla

Reminds me of Shay Mitchell - not a bad association to me at allll! I like it 🙂 I prefer the shay spelling.